(1) A person who could apply otherwise for a victim privacy order under this Part cannot apply for a victim privacy order if—
(a) a suppression order under the Open Courts Act 2013 that prohibits or restricts publication of any matter that contains any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the deceased affected person as a victim of the sexual offence or alleged sexual offence (however described) to which the application under this Part would relate is either—
(i) in force; or
(ii) could be sought under that Act; or
(b) a prohibition or restriction on publication under Part 7.5 of Chapter 7 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 or any other Act or law that prohibits or restricts publication of any matter that contains any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the deceased affected person as a victim of the sexual offence or alleged sexual offence (however described) to which the application under this Part would relate is either—
(i) in force; or
(ii) could be sought under that Act or law.
(2) The limitation under subsection (1) applies for as long as there is in force—
(a) the relevant suppression order under the Open Courts Act 2013 ; or
(b) any other relevant prohibition
or restriction on publication under Part 7.5 of Chapter 7 of the
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 or any other Act or law.
Pt 4 (Heading) inserted by No. 35/2021 s. 7(3).
Part 4—General
S. 5 inserted by No. 54/2017 s. 9.